Glendale, AZ Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Permits (2026)

3, the owner of a proposed short-term rental must submit a city application listing the property's physical address, the owner's name and contact information (or the entity's legal name and statutory agent), any designee's contact information, and a 24-hour emergency point of contact. The applicant must also acknowledge that neither the owner nor any designee is a registered sex offender or has a felony conviction involving death, serious physical injury, or use of a deadly weapon within the past five years. The city may deny or revoke a license for missing information, unpaid fees, false statements, a disqualifying criminal history, or an existing suspension on the same rental.

A license runs one year from issuance or renewal and must be renewed to keep operating; it becomes unlawful to operate past the expiration date printed on the license unless a renewal application and fees are already on file. Any change to the information submitted with an application, such as a new designee or contact number, must be reported to the city manager at least ten days before it takes effect, and failing to do so is itself a civil offense. 9 by filing within thirty days of the decision letter.